May is and this week is National Bike to Work Week. With expanding bike trails, bike sharing services, plenty of bike shops and a high rate of bike commuters, the bicycling community in Cincinnati is growing quickly.
On the legislative front, cyclists had a major victory last year when Ohio lawmakers passed the 3-foot law, which took effect this March. The new law requires motorists to leave at least three feet of space when passing a bicyclist.
Joining us to talk about Cincinnati’s bicycling community, the progress made and the challenges still faced by cyclists, are Steve Magas and Board President of , Frank Henson.
For a listing of Bike Month events in Greater Cincinnati, click . For Bike Month events in Dayton, Ohio, click .
To celebrate Bike to Work Day, Friday, May 19, , the , and will offer free fares to commuters who use the front-mounted bike racks to store their bikes while riding the bus.